b'EXPLORE BY RAIL 14 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE DANUBEBegin your holiday exploring the best of each destination by rail 3,695 PPDay 1To vibrant Stuttgart Day 4The Zugspitze RailwayMeeting at London St Pancras,Today we ascend the highest our holiday begins as we boardmountain in Germany, the Zugspit]e.2024 Departures in: the Eurostar to Paris. We continue toTo reach the summit, werst board-UN, AUGStuttgart, and spend ourrst night inthe wonderful Zugspit]e Railway, then this lively city. complete the journey by cable car. On our descent, we stop at beautifulENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAYDay 2Picturesque Fssen Lake Eibsee. Upgrade to a Deluxe StateroomThis morning we journey to Fssen, onfrom 600pp the banks of the glistening Lech River.Day 5 - To Passau where we board We spend our next three nights hereour luxurious ship Upgrade to a Deluxe Suiteamongst the rivers stunning beauty. After breakfast this morning, wefor 1,400ppjourney by rail to Passau where Day 3Neuschwanstein Castle our luxurious ship awaits us andYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:One of Bavariasnest castles awaitswere welcomed on board with a us today. Neuschwanstein Castle isrefreshing cocktail in the lounge. After6 nights \x17-star hotel accommodation .ing Ludwig IIs most famous and issettling into your wonderful cabinin Stuttgart, Fssen, Lin], and Frankfurtthe epitome of a fairytale castle. and familiarising yourself with ourReturn rail from London St Pancrasmagni cent ship, we indulge in our7-night cruise onboard TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT: rst dinner on board. MS Amadeus Imperial 9isit Neuschwanstein Castle, .ing Ludwig IIs enchanting retreat Escorted throughout your tour by our experienced Tour/Cruise Manager team RELAX BY RIVER - T+E DANUBE CRUISE Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerContinue your holiday onboard your luxury ship, discovering even more. each day of your cruise including Day 6Sailing to Linz Day 10Glorious Bratislava a spectacular Gala DinnerWe begin our relaxing cruise throughAfter a morning of relaxed sailing, weDrinks package with dinner beautiful river scenery. We arrive in Lin] arrive in Bratislava for a guided tour.every night of your cruise this afternoon and spend the night.Exploring the historic streets, we seeA superb choice of excursionsGothic buildings and Baroque palaces. Five-star service onboard from our Day 7The beautiful Austrian LakeEnglish speaking crewDistrict or stunning Salzburg Day 11Discovering BudapestChoose between a day in the AustrianArriving in Budapest, were introducedComplimentary luggage serviceLake District, stopping at UNESCO-listedto its beauty and history on a guidedComplimentary onboard Wi-Fi+allstatt and +allsttter See or visittour. Later, we enjoy an illuminations Sal]burg, the birthplace of Mo]art. cruise and a +ungarian folklore troupe.Day 8Beautiful Wachau Valley andDay 12 - Lovely Linzcharming DrnsteinAfter breakfast, its time to disembark After visiting Melk Abbey, we cruiseand say goodbye to our wonderfulTO PARISthrough the beautiful Wachau 9alleycrew. We head back to the charmingFROM BRUSSELS- a scenic area of green valleys andtown of Lin] where we spend the night. FRANKFURTvineyards. Later, we arrive in charming1Drnstein and explore at leisure. Day 13Linz and Frankfurt 1We begin our day with a guided tourSTUTTGART PASSAUDay 9Imperial Vienna of Lin]. This afternoon, we journey3 1 VIENNA BRATISLAVAStepping ashore in glorious 9ienna, weby rail to Frankfurt - an unexpectedlyFUSSEN LINZ MELK 7enjoy a sightseeing tour of the citystraditional and charming city, where weAustriamany ornate buildings on Ringstrassespend our last night. BUDAPESTboulevard, including the world-famousHungaryOpera +ouse and Parliament Building. Day 14Homeward boundWe enjoy a tour of Frankfurt this morning before its time to head home.To book and for CRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT: Bask in 9iennas architectural,-ourneying by rail back to London, ourinformation go toartistic and musical heritage holiday comes to an end. greatrail.com/BVRor call 01904 527168Fairytale Bavaria is available with our Delights of the Danube river cruise for& speak to our13 days starting from 3,595pp. Visit greatrail.com/BYR for more details. expert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 2,250pp67'